Honey bee
Melizza is a variant of the Greek name Melissa. It is derived from the Greek word for honey bee and is linked to Greek mythology, where Melissa was a nymph who cared for the infant Zeus.
Less common today
Melizza isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,346 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
